5 from 9 votes
Easy Zucchini Muffins
Soft and moist zucchini muffins are made in just one bowl! Add in nuts or chocolate chips, or enjoy them plain.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
21 mins
Total Time
31 mins
Servings:
12
muffins
Calories:
309 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter melted, salted
- 1 1/2 cup brown sugar firmly packed
- 2 cups zucchini grated
- 2 large egg
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
Optional Additions
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup nuts finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a muffin tin with 12 paper liners. Lightly grease paper liners with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to cream together 1/4 cup salted butter and 1 1/2 cup brown sugar for about 1 minute, until smooth. Then add in 2 cups grated zucchini and blend for an additional minute.
- Beat in 2 large eggs until combined. Then add in 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix briefly until just combined.
- Add in 1 cup of flour and mix until just combined. Use a rubber spatula to scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl. Then add in the remaining 1 cup flour until just combined. Fold in mini chocolate chips or chopped nuts, if using.
- Divide the batter equally amongst the 12 muffins, filling almost to the top of the muffin tin.
- Bake in the preheated oven 450℉ oven for 5 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350℉ and continue baking another 15-17 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let muffins cool for 5 minutes in the pan before removing and transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1muffin
Calories
309kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
155mg
(6%)
Potassium
267mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
32g
(64%)
Vitamin A
224IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
81mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 309
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1muffin | |
| Calories | 309kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 155mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 267mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 224IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.